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Curriculum Vitae
1951: Born, Castlebar
1970: Graduates, St Patrick's College of Education; starts work as primary- school teacher
1975-: Elected to parliament
1986: Minister of state at the Departments of Education and Labour
1994-97: Minister for tourism and trade
2001: Contests leadership of Fine Gael and is defeated by Michael Noonan
2002: Wins leadership of Fine Gael
2006-: Elected vice-president of the European People's Party
2010: Survives leadership challenge
2011-: Prime minister
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